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The Edge of Belonging
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Amanda Cox
Alyssa G
, September 30, 2020
Amanda Cox’s début novel, The Edge of Belonging, has strong characters and a rich, split storyline, with only a few minor errors along the way. It has a strong, engaging storyline with consistent themes and plot points, but there is a bit of choppiness near the end. The characters are the strongest point in the novel, however, and we at Box Office Revolution think this would make a great Christian miniseries/series. I recommend this for those interested in trying a new author.
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Nine
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Rachelle Dekker
Alyssa G
, September 12, 2020
Rachelle Dekker’s latest thriller, Nine, is a well-crafted and engaging novel that gets off to a rocky start. The characters are strong and the psychological elements are superb. Additionally, the main themes are very applicable to current issues. I enjoyed reading this novel and recommend it to Christian filmmakers.
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Star of Persia Esthers Story
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Jill Eileen Smith
Alyssa G
, March 19, 2020
Smith retells the familiar Bible story of Esther in an everyday fashion that contains no conspicuous errors, nor does it contain anything particularly groundbreaking. The storyline follows the Biblical narrative almost to the letter, but tends to romanticize Esther and Xerxes’ relationship, and contains very little depth. The characters are a mixed bag and could have used a little more work. Overall, not a bad book, but not a memorable one either.
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The Words Between Us
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Erin Bartels
Alyssa G
, July 28, 2019
Erin Bartels’ second novel has a strong storyline and good characters that make for a pleasantly imperfect read that shows much potential for the future. The plot contains a few weaknesses, as does the character development; however, the errors that exist could improve with time. Overall, the storyline holds the attention and the characters are above average.
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Yours Truly, Thomas
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Rachel Fordham
Alyssa G
, July 22, 2019
Fordham’s latest novel is a bit of letdown after her promising start. It was a nice touch to use someone’s journey to Christ as the basis for the storyline, but the whole story seems a bit too good to be true. Additionally, the characters are a mixed bag, and there is virtually no original content here. This is, unfortunately, your run-of-the-mill historical romance.
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All Manner of Things
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Susie Finkbeiner
Alyssa G
, June 20, 2019
Susie Finkbeiner’s latest novel has a great multi-dimensional storyline that uses many threads to create a uniquely beautiful tapestry. Likewise, Finkbeiner crafts excellent and realistic dialogue between her characters, and possesses the rare talent of crafting fictional people who leave the page to become reality…for just a moment. The author does not try to convince the reader that her worldview is correct, rather, she questions many societal norms of the past and speculates as to their impact on the present. In short, this book is worth your time! At the very least, add it to your summer book list.:)
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